Tony al Labu just too much-Malaysiakini

KLIA East @ Labu 'shelved'
P Stek Jan 30, 09 7:17pm
breaking news The RM1.6 billion LCCT has apparently been shelved following a meeting today between Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and the two key project proponents - AirAsia and Sime Darb@http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/97322


Well,after almost 4 mths I'm back today..Sorry for the long break..Many things happen during this long break..I'm now moved to my new home in Klang and together shifted my chemical factory from Ipoh to Klang..

Back to Labu,as a businessman myself , I'm quite attracted to talk about this gigantic business strategy which together involve Malaysian in all..Labu is significant for Air Asia growth and no doubts about it..When I do respect Tony business skill at the same time I think he went bit far today..In a right word just sheer arrogance..The need for 2 airports within 10km apart is something that never happen in any parts of the world..I understand his frustration on expending his fleets and routes which dampen by shrinking facilities in LCCT but to plan on private international airport is an grave insult to nation all together..What next,maybe another new airliner call KLair will build KLIA West in a 10 years time..

Why I call it an insult.??Airports is a important corridor and lifeline for any nation..No doubts the need of airports is vital in stimulating economic growth..Same goes to seaports,highways and train links..All this important infrastructure play important roles in contributing nation economic growth and plying great income to governments..The move to open own private airport will show incompetence of Malaysian government to control this main lifeline all together.The source of income in airport tax will be jeopardise all together..


The right words is greedy..Well Tony have a great plant ahead and let me show how Labu airport can satisfy his greed..If you look at Air Asia history,it starts from dying Pelangi Air which plying her routes among famous tourism spots around Malaysia..Well ,Tony got her when she goes busted with almost nothing in her coffer..The idea of low cost flight came from Virgin Airways USA where they been successfully growing in double digit figures since the introduction of low cost flight..This is nothing new and been practise in many parts of world to provide alternative economical flight for flyer's..Surprisingly never happen in history of aviation where no frill flight manage to take over entire national airliner..The facilities for private flights is always limited and the routes constantly monitored and strictly controls by government..But here,Air Asia turning upside down with daring voice and even dare to challenge government and national airline in open duel..

How Tony dare to show his arrogance here???Many link it with government high hand support but the way I see,he just taking things for granted from government leniency and naiveness in handling Air Asia issues..Many instance ,government just gave up with air Asia demands for sake of mass..


Tony main target is to attract major international airliners to his private airports which will defer flyer's traffic to KLIA at all..By having secured all local and SEA leading destination,he make job virtually easy to pull major International airliners to use Labu as their favourite destination which will play good role for their connection flight..This will translated in major freight cargo's as well...I'm sure Tony will start a promotion with low cost rental for major airliners starting from 99cent per month as well..

In short he will just take over 1 of main Malaysia or Malaysian source of income..This akin to robbery of our nation income.

Well, there must be some limit here and I really think he going overboard here..Let me ask,why he can't agree with rental charges using LCCT when he still making money there?Why it is hard to agree with the cost proposed by Malaysian Airport Authority to build new airports for his growing flight??Don't tell me duration & cost is the cause..You have to pay more if you want more..Just imagine if everyone running away from Malaysian seaports and every single shipping company building their own seaports around Malaysia..Can you imagine this??Ok ,can shipping company or airliner even think until this extend in any parts of world??

So Tony,stop being so greedy and pay more if you want to expand your business..Don't even think you can go around and claiming you been marginalised in Malaysia since look at you now..You won't growth like this if ever you been marginalised..Your growth contributed significantly by Malaysian government generosity and please don't even downplay their roles in your growth and try to show some appreciation here..Your plan is too much man.

Knowing government taking right move in shelving this project,I can't be more happier and bravo to Najib to take right step..Show who in power here and please don't let this guy to open his mouth again..It's sickening to see how some businessman try to hijack national income for his own greed.

Vicky